Int/Adv Contemporary Explorations with Amy O’Neal

STG Presents Int/Adv Contemporary Explorations with Amy O’Neal Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12, 19 Kerry Hall Doors/Check-in: 9:30am Event Start Time: 10am Event End Time: 11:30am Must be 18+ to take the class Register Here Contemporary dance is an ever evolving dance form that values experimentation, mystery, curiosity, and rigorous play. Class begins on the floor to connect to our breath, the strength of our center, and pathways to move on and off of the ground. Then we move into standing exercises that cultivate movement awareness, stability, and mobility. Then improvisation and phrase work to explore texture, embodiment, and musicality. Movement concepts in this class are synergized from over 30 years of training and research in various approaches to modern, contemporary, ballet, Pilates, functional movement, yoga, and street dance forms. About Amy O’Neal:There are many different approaches to contemporary dance. Amy comes from the lineage of contemporary dance that exists in the concert dance and experimental theater world. In this class, we value individual expression and interpretation of movement over perfection, communal experience over competition, and process over product. Amy taught for STG education programs for 15 years before moving to LA in 2016, then back to Seattle in 2025.